1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (24, 26). Tied together by "New-York Aug. 4, 1861" circular datestamp on backflap of cover to Hudson N.Y. with multicolored Patriotic design depicting American Eagle destroying Confederate Flag and Secessionist Serpents, with Union Flag, Andrew Jackson, John C. Calhoun and Fort Sumter in background, imprint on back "The destruction of the Snake of South Carolina, Nullification and Secession, and all her progeny by the National Bird. To portray the ultimate overthrow of the evil power, which strikes at the life of the National Government, is the object of this cut" and Harback & Sons copyright notice, fresh and pristine

EXTREMELY FINE. PROBABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS SPECTACULAR UNION PATRIOTIC DESIGN.

The "Snake of South Carolina" envelope is one of the most spectacular of all pro-Union patriotic designs. We have encountered only a few postally-used examples, and this cover is probably the finest extant.

With 1999 P.F. certificate

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